Us Code § 713 - Access to information
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§ 713. Access to information
The Corporation shall make available to the Association such information as the Association determines necessary for the Association to carry out its functions under this chapter. The Association shall request from other parties which are affected by this chapter information which will enable the Association to fulfill its functions under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 93–236, title II, §203, Jan. 2, 1974, 87 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 94–210, title VI, §607(d), Feb. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1149, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 675.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted provisions relating to the Corporation making available to the Association all necessary information for provisions set out as subsecs. (a) to (d) respecting planning and other information availability, and enforcement procedures.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–210 struck out provisions prohibiting requests for information under this subsection after effective date of the final system plan.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1169 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1101 of this title.
Abolition of United States Railway Association and Transfer of Functions and Securities
See section 1341 of this title.
Applicability of National Environmental Policy Act
Application of National Environmental Policy Act to actions of Commission not affected by title VI of Pub. L. 94–210, see section 619 of Pub. L. 94–210, set out as a note under section 791 of this title.
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